What Is Your SQ Score?
January 11, 20226
What Is Your SQ Score?
The other day, my son was excited to take an IQ test—and he scored surprisingly high. He was proud, energized, and genuinely curious about how his brain works. He’s also been with us twice this past fall when Kris Vallotton taught on SQ — Spiritual Quotient, so I asked him a simple question:
“What do you think your SQ score is?”
He looked at me, puzzled, and said, “How would I even know that?”
Fair question. There isn’t a standardized test that measures SQ. But the truth is—we do know our SQ score.
We see it in how we interpret reality. A high SQ shows up when we look at circumstances through the lens of hope instead of doom and when we see God’s promises before we magnify what’s happening on the earth. A high SQ creates an environment around you that feels very different from what the news headlines and social media are reporting.
Some might call that “living in a bubble.” But living in a bubble of hope is not denial. It’s discernment. It’s choosing to anchor first in God’s truth, while still being aware of the facts. Facts are real, but facts can change. Truth never does.
I’m currently in a course with Robert Hotchkin, focused on unleashing heaven’s power to transform the world. One thing he said stopped me in my tracks: We can co-labor with God and release heaven on earth when we acknowledge the facts but choose to operate from what God says about those facts.
That’s the difference between facts and truth. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He does not change—only the facts do. SQ is how we live that out.
When our thoughts are anchored first in truth, and then synced with facts, we:
- Think differently
- Speak differently
- Act differently
And that changes outcomes. If you want change, doing the same thing won’t get you there. Change requires a different way of thinking and a different action.
My desire for you is not just to sharpen your IQ—but to unlock your SQ. It has the power to trajectory-shift your life, your work, and how you experience medicine.
That is exactly why I want you in the room at the White Coat Revival Experience this February. The value of what will be released—especially through voices like Robert Hotchkin, who will be speaking both days—far exceeds the cost of the ticket. This is not just an event. It’s an encounter that reframes how you see, think, and practice.
I truly hope to meet you in person. My heart is to increase your joy, clarity, and peace, and I believe it all begins at White Coat Revival.